Manchester Psych Fest 2026 - O2 Ritz & O2 Apollo
Featuring thistle., LEMONSUCKR, Gwenno, Floral Image, Freak Slug, Angine de Poitrine, White Denim, GHOSTWOMAN, Night Tapes, Martial Arts, Working Men's Club, Automatic, Manchester Psych Fest, Beta Band, The Belair Lip Bombs, Drook & Mogan
- Date
- Sat 5 Sep 2026
- Starts
- 2:00 PM
- Venue
- O2 Ritz Manchester
- City
- Manchester
This event took place on September 5, 2026. Looking for your next show? See upcoming events at O2 Ritz Manchester or browse all gigs in Manchester.
About the event
Manchester Psych Fest, the UK's leading Psychedelic multi-venue music and arts festival will take place across various city-centre venues. Tickets to be exchanged for wristbands for the festival on the day of the event at the wristband exchange point (location tbc). Line-up subject to change. Venue capacities are based on first come first serve so please arrive early for specific acts. NHS tickets - Strictly one per NHS staff. NHS required on entry. No I.D = price difference needed to gain entry. Under 24s tickets - Official photo ID needed on entrance - passport / driving license / national ID card. DOB must be after 4/9/2001. Security -- Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag - and it's preferable you don't, please make sure it's small. Only one small bag per person is permitted and it must not be bigger than A4 size. Height: 28.7cm Width: 21cm Depth 15cm
Good to know
- Saturday 5 September 2026 — the show starts at 2:00 PM.
- O2 Ritz Manchester is in Manchester and holds around 1500 people.
- Within a minute's walk of O2 Ritz Manchester: Olivitta, Dog Bowl and Viva; the nearest railway station is Manchester Oxford Road, about 1 minute on foot (what's nearby).
- thistle. plays 2 more dates on this tour.
- New to gigs? What doors, curfews, age limits and presales mean.
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O2 Ritz Manchester
O2 Ritz Manchester is a live music venue in Manchester, United Kingdom on Whitworth Street West. The calendar is mixed, leaning metal, alternative and punk. Acts booked here more than once include elbow (3 shows), A (2 shows), Battle Beast (2 shows) and Kamelot (2 …
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